Dicyanid

/daɪˈsaɪənɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or salt containing two cyanide groups or derived from dicyan.

Etymology

From 'dicyan' + '-id' (chemical suffix for compounds). This is an older or alternative form of dicyanide, showing how chemical nomenclature evolved.

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